We got to take a deeper dive in with The Culinary Institute of Virginia and learn more about their delicious programs.
Can you share a brief history of your company/organization with us?
ECPI University has been around in some form for over 50 years. The Culinary Institute of Virginia is the College of Culinary Arts of ECPI University. It offers a variety of career focused programs for students including: Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts and Applied Nutrition, Food Service Management.
How are you different from other universities?
We are a career focused university, which means our focus is preparing students to enter high demand fields, like the Culinary Arts. We are different than many other institutions in several ways:
· We offer accelerated program schedules where you can earn a Bachelor’s degree in 2.5 years and an Associates in only 15 months.
· Our unique learning format includes traditional with “Hands-on” activities that lets students learn by doing, not just memorization.
· Culture – We provide a comfortable, upbeat and engaging environment that promotes student participation and sharing.
. Environment -We offer an Immersive Environment in which our students learn.
Can you explain your “Immersive Environment”?
One of the wonderful parts of the culinary field is it involves all of the senses in a variety of ways. When in session and teaching on campus, the campus is buzzing with culinary activity including school sponsored competitions, events and community service activities.
Making it easy for students to apply what they learned alongside others who have similar passions and interests. When learning online, student participate in a live interactive online environment that maximizes instructor face time, class participation and hands-on activities.
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Can you share a brief history of your company/organization with us?
ECPI University has been around in some form for over 50 years. The Culinary Institute of Virginia is the College of Culinary Arts of ECPI University. It offers a variety of career focused programs for students including: Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts and Applied Nutrition, Food Service Management.
What drives you to succeed?
Our goal and motivation is helping students change their future options through education.
What do you love most about what you do?
Experiencing the passion evident across all facets of the culinary field, from faculty, to students to graduates. They all have a deep love of what they do.
What impact do you have on the world and the people in it?
We allow individuals to change their lives through education. We support them as they earn degree’s that allow them to pursue culinary careers.
For More Information:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CIVChef
Instagram: culinaryinstituteofva
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1h6xVp02f0SPRNvouew1bQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CulinaryInstituteofVirginia
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